Aceves allowed five runs on 11 hits and two walks over 10 innings this spring and struck out six batters. The 31-year-old was in the mix for a bullpen spot, but the Orioles appear likely go with right-hander Evan Meek, another non-roster invitee, assuming they don’t make another move before Opening Day.

Aceves had a 2.61 ERA in a swingman role with the Red Sox back in 2011, but he owns a 5.21 ERA in the majors since and has earned a reputation for attitude problems.

I don’t get what happened with this guy. He was great with the Yankees. Good performance and a model citizen too. It seemed like they decided to not take a chance on him because he had a couple of injuries. Since he left the Yankees he’s pretty much be a train wreck. Not merely poor performance but a bit of the “village idiot” too. Although that last part might have been Bobby V.

He did village idiot last year with the Sox all on his own – Farrell and his staff are the most patient folks around but even he was too much in the mental health department for them when his on-field performance became just average . . .